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How to get fromLa Libertad to Quito Terminal Carcelénby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from La Libertad to Quito Terminal Carcelén by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 48m
    $20–27

  2. Bus via Manta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    10h 34m
    $17–30

  3. Drive 524.5 km

    1. Drive from La Libertad to Quito Terminal Carceléncar car 524.5 km
    8h 12m
    $30–43

  4. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    7h 4m
    $77–197

  5. Bus via Guayaquil

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    10h 2m
    $24–32

  6. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Libertad to Manglaraltobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    9h 8m
    $239–284

  7. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    8h 34m
    $101–256

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between La Libertad, Ecuador and Quito Terminal Carcelén, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Santa Elena to Quito Terminal Carcelén twice daily. Tickets cost $18–24 and the journey takes 7h 42m.

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